On Labor Day we picnic and parade, shop the sales and soak up the sun. The holiday has become as much a goodbye party for summer as a celebration of the American worker. Look for the Labor Day 2014 section on Monday, September 1 in your The Virginian-Pilot.

The Virginian-Pilot Joy Fund is a non-profit organization that raises monetary donations from the community to purchase new toys for local children who may not receive a single toy during the holiday season.